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Havaianas continues to reinvent itself in APAC amidst sustainability push
For a company that produces around 270 million flip-flops a year, the Havaianas brand is not resting on its laurels. Fro...

How Courvoisier aims to create a new generation of cognac drinkers
The 175-year-old Courvoisier Cognac brand is going global with its pop-up events to breathe new life into a category tha...

Why Thailand’s booming medical marijuana industry faces an uncertain future
While Thailand became the pioneering force for cannabis legalisation in Southeast Asia, its rushed rollout without prope...

How Norbreeze Group aims to conquer APAC’s growing accessible luxury market
It’s been quite the year for the Norbreeze Group as it solidified its positioning in key Southeast Asian markets. The Gr...

Esprit CEO William Pak talks pop-ups, new collections and going global
We chat with the head of Esprit about his plan to turn around the struggling fashion brand and reconnect with long-time ...

Recipe for success: How Seijo Ishii is taking Japanese food to new markets
Seijo Ishii started as a grocery store selling fruits, canned goods and snacks in Seijo, Tokyo. Today, it has over 200 s...

A cost-of-living crisis is brewing in Asia. Here’s what it means for retail
Cost of living pressures were supposed to be mild and short-lived, but they are biting more acutely and for longer, and ...

How an NBA All-Star is helping to boost Kicks Crew’s street cred
Kicks Crew announces partnership with NBA All-Star Damian Lillard. Lillard will be the platform’s investor and face of t...

Why this cybersecurity expert believes retailers should store less data
It’s hard to imagine a retailer that isn’t reviewing its data security following the recent spree of cyberattacks on bus...

Online marketplace Carousell is the latest victim in APAC cyberattack spree
Singapore-based online marketplace Carousell has become the latest retail business to suffer a cyberattack in the APAC r...